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gale

(geɪl)
Word forms: plural gales
1. countable noun
A gale is a very strong wind.
...forecasts of fierce gales over the next few days.
Synonyms: storm, hurricane, tornado, cyclone More Synonyms of gale
2. countable noun
You can refer to the loud noise made by a lot of people all laughing at the same time as a gale of laughter or gales of laughter.
[written]
This was greeted with gales of laughter from the audience. [+ of]
Synonyms: outburst, scream, roar, fit More Synonyms of gale

gale in British English 1

(ɡeɪl)
noun
1. 
a strong wind, specifically one of force seven to ten on the Beaufort scale or from 45 to 90 kilometres per hour
2. (often plural)
a loud outburst, esp of laughter
3.  archaic, poetic
a gentle breeze
Word origin
C16: of unknown origin

gale in British English 2

(ɡeɪl)
noun
short for sweet gale
Word origin
Old English gagel; related to Middle Low German gagel

gale in American English 1

(geɪl)
noun
1. 
a. 
a strong wind
b.  Meteorology
a wind ranging in speed from 32 to 63 miles per hour
2.  Archaic
a breeze
3.  US
a loud outburst
a gale of laughter
SIMILAR WORDS:  wind
Word origin
prob. < Scand, as in Shetland Is. dial. galder, howling wind, OIce gal, a howling: for IE base see yell

gale in American English 2

(geɪl)
noun
sweet gale
Word origin
ME gawel < OE gagel, akin to Ger gagel

Examples of 'gale' in a sentence
gale

Prepare for gale force winds in places.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Experts say the freeze will be followed by heavy rain and gales sweeping in by the middle of next week.
The Sun (2016)
The sun shone brightly but a gale was blowing.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
So when did the mother as political gale force take off?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Heavy rain and strong gales are also expected from tomorrow.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There will be no balmy spring weather this week but nor should such fierce gales return.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The wind was high but it gets stronger during winter gales.
The Sun (2008)
There were gales of laughter in the audience.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
 Winds could touch gale force locally too.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It was blowing a gale and he was shutting up early.
The Sun (2007)
Both cities were hoping for better luck than last year where gales forced them to cancel festivities.
The Sun (2008)
The question is greeted with gales of laughter.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Meanwhile gale force winds and heavy rain yesterday halted the search for wreckage in the vast sea.
The Sun (2014)
It may also be blowing a gale.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That such thoughts strayed in between the gales of laughter is enough endorsement.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Perhaps those gales of laughter erupting around me were of the nervous variety.
The Sun (2008)
It is no good the sun coming out for two hours and then it blowing a gale again.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is expected to bring more heavy rain and strong to gale force winds to many parts of the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We had some gales and rain.
The Sun (2008)
Next came trial by wind, as a fierce gale blew up.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Yesterday's gales were much stronger so they had no choice.
The Sun (2008)
Heavy rains and gales are likely for north and northwest Scotland.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
If winds increased to gale force, we would have had to leave the berth.
The Sun (2006)
Forecasters warned of rain and 60mph gales today across the country.
The Sun (2014)
SO this is what a gale face wind can do.
The Sun (2015)
And conditions didn't improve the following month, when the rains continued and a fierce gale inflicted a good deal of damage.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

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In other languages
gale

British English: gale /ɡeɪl/ NOUN
A gale is a very strong wind.
...fierce winter gales.
  • American English: gale
  • Arabic: عَاصِفَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ventania
  • Chinese: 大风
  • Croatian: vjetar
  • Czech: vichřice
  • Danish: storm
  • Dutch: storm
  • European Spanish: vendaval
  • Finnish: myrskytuuli
  • French: coup de vent
  • German: Sturm
  • Greek: θύελλα
  • Italian: vento forte
  • Japanese: 強風
  • Korean: 질풍
  • Norwegian: kuling
  • Polish: poryw wiatru
  • European Portuguese: ventania
  • Romanian: vijelie
  • Russian: буря
  • Latin American Spanish: vendaval
  • Swedish: kuling
  • Thai: ลมพายุ
  • Turkish: şiddetli rüzgar
  • Ukrainian: буря
  • Vietnamese: cơn gió mạnh

All related terms of 'gale'

near gale
a wind of force seven on the Beaufort scale or from 32–38 mph
fresh gale
a gale of force eight on the Beaufort scale
gale-force
A gale-force wind is a very strong wind.
strong gale
a strong wind of force nine on the Beaufort scale , reaching speeds of 47–54 mph: capable of causing minor structural damage to buildings
sweet gale
a shrub, Myrica gale , of northern swamp regions, having yellow catkin-like flowers and aromatic leaves: family Myricaceae
whole gale
a wind of force ten on the Beaufort scale
gale warning
an official warning of the existence or imminence of gale force winds at sea
moderate gale
a gale of force seven on the Beaufort scale, capable of swaying trees
gale-force wind
a wind of force seven to ten on the Beaufort scale or from 45 to 90 kilometres per hour

Chinese translation of 'gale'

gale

(ɡeɪl)

n (c)

  1. (= wind) 大风(風) (dàfēng)
    to be blowing a gale 刮(颳)大风(風) (guā dàfēng)
    gale force 10 or force 10 gale 10级(級)大风(風) (shí jí dàfēng)
    gales of laughter 阵(陣)阵(陣)笑声(聲) (zhènzhèn xiàoshēng)
1 (noun) 
Definition
a strong wind, specifically one of force 8 on the Beaufort scale
forecasts of fierce gales over the next few days
Synonyms
storm
the violent storms which whipped America's East Coast
hurricane
Homes have been destroyed in the hurricane's destructive path.
tornado
The tornado tossed homes around like litter.
cyclone
The cyclone brought down power and phone lines.
whirlwind
They scattered like leaves in a whirlwind.
blast
Blasts of cold air swept down from the mountains.
gust
A gust of laughter greeted him as he walked into the room.
typhoon
She had to endure being in a typhoon for 67 hours.
tempest (literary)
torrential rain and howling tempest
squall
The boat was hit by a squall north of the island.
2 (noun) 
Definition
a loud outburst
(informal) 
gales of laughter from the audience
Synonyms
outburst
an outburst of anger
scream
Hilda let out a scream.
roar
There were roars of laughter as he stood up.
fit
I broke into a fit of giggles.
storm
The photos caused a storm when they were first published.
shout
I heard a distant shout.
burst
short bursts of activity
explosion
His reaction was an explosion of anger.
outbreak
an outbreak of violence involving hundreds of youths
This outbreak of flu is no worse than normal.
howl
a howl of rage
shriek
a shriek of joy
eruption
the volcanic eruption of Tambora in 1815
peal
She burst into peals of laughter.
paroxysm
She was overcome by a paroxysm of grief.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of blast
Definition
a sudden strong gust of wind or air
Blasts of cold air swept down from the mountains.
Synonyms
gust,
rush,
storm,
breeze,
puff,
gale,
flurry,
tempest (literary),
squall,
strong breeze
in the sense of burst
Definition
a sudden increase of effort
short bursts of activity
Synonyms
rush,
surge,
fit,
outbreak,
outburst,
spate,
gush,
torrent,
eruption,
spurt,
outpouring
in the sense of cyclone
Definition
a violent tropical storm
The cyclone brought down power and phone lines.
Synonyms
typhoon,
hurricane,
tornado,
whirlwind,
tempest (literary),
twister (US, informal),
storm

Synonyms of 'gale'

gale

Explore 'gale' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of scream
Definition
a sharp piercing cry or sound, esp. of fear or pain
Hilda let out a scream.
Synonyms
cry,
yell,
howl,
wail,
outcry,
shriek,
screech,
yelp
in the sense of shout
Definition
a loud call or cry
I heard a distant shout.
Synonyms
cry,
call,
yell,
scream,
roar,
wail,
shriek,
bellow
in the sense of shriek
Definition
a high-pitched scream
a shriek of joy
Synonyms
scream,
cry,
yell,
howl,
wail,
whoop,
screech,
squeal,
holler
in the sense of squall
Definition
to cry noisily
The boat was hit by a squall north of the island.
Synonyms
storm,
gale,
flurry,
blow,
rush,
blast,
breeze,
puff,
gust
in the sense of tempest
Definition
a violent wind or storm
torrential rain and howling tempest
Synonyms
storm,
hurricane,
gale,
tornado,
cyclone,
typhoon,
squall
in the sense of tornado
Definition
a rapidly whirling column of air, usually characterized by a dark funnel-shaped cloud causing damage along its path
The tornado tossed homes around like litter.
Synonyms
whirlwind,
storm,
hurricane,
gale,
cyclone,
typhoon,
tempest (literary),
squall,
twister (US, informal),
windstorm
in the sense of typhoon
Definition
a violent tropical storm, esp. one in the China Seas or W Pacific
She had to endure being in a typhoon for 67 hours.
Synonyms
storm,
tornado,
cyclone,
tempest (literary),
squall,
tropical storm
in the sense of whirlwind
Definition
a column of air whirling violently upwards in a spiral
They scattered like leaves in a whirlwind.
Synonyms
tornado,
hurricane,
cyclone,
typhoon,
twister (US),
dust devil,
waterspout
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